Episode 2 of 5: Private Markets at Scale: Unlocking Capital and Rewiring the Plumbing for the Wealth Era - The Ecosystem Effect

Welcome back to The Ecosystem Effect, our special podcast series recorded live in Berlin.

As private markets continue to expand into the wealth channel, demand is no longer the industry's greatest challenge, rather it is the infrastructure needed to support it. Legacy processes, fragmented workflows, and disconnected technology are giving way to connected platforms that enable greater scale, transparency, and accessibility. This episode explores how firms are rebuilding the foundations of private markets to unlock the next wave of growth. In this episode:

Leading the discussion is Marc Andrew, Founder of The Private Markets Forum. Marc has spent nearly two decades bringing together leaders across government, technology, and private markets to modernize the infrastructure underpinning alternative asset management, and expand access to private capital.

Joining him is Andrew Tarver, Founding and Industry Partner at Motive Partners and President of the Private Markets Network at InvestCloud. Tarver leads the strategy and growth of the Network, helping expand access to private market investments through connected technology and industry collaboration. A fintech entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience, he has founded multiple financial technology companies.

Andrea Wildsmith, Global Commercial Leader for Analytics & Portfolio Solutions at Mercer, adds to this compelling conversation. Andrea leads her firm’s research, analytics, and private markets data initiatives, bringing more than 25 years of experience advising asset owners and investment managers on portfolio strategy and investment risk.

Also joining the conversation is Andy Stewart, Industry Partner at Motive Partners and Wilshire Board Member. Andy brings decades of experience building and leading alternative investment businesses, having held senior leadership roles at BlackRock, Credit Suisse, and Man Investments. Today, he advises Motive portfolio companies on strategy and growth, while helping shape the future of alternative asset management through his work across the firm's ecosystem.

Rounding out the discussion is Chris Sparenberg, Head of Private Markets Strategy at S&P Global Market Intelligence. Chris leads the commercial strategy for S&P Global's suite of private markets software, data, and managed services, helping investors optimize fundraising, investor relations, deal sourcing, portfolio management, and valuations. Drawing on experience at Cambridge Associates, Nasdaq's eVestment business, Juniper Square, and now S&P Global, he brings deep expertise in technology and data shaping today's private markets ecosystem.